Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-23
FHg HOLIDAY.
James Russell Lowell Ad-
dresses . Meeting
at chicago.
The Republican Club of Mich
igan Gives Voice to
Patriotism
The Day Obser ed at
the Netf0na1
Capital
0hservasea Of tbs Holiday IL San Fran
cisco and New York--Ths Process
sloa Of Railroad Men
Discussing Laws and Rates.
New York K. Of L.


CHI0kao. Feb. 22.-Jamss Rnsse
Lowell vas greeted az the Central Mus
Hall this afteFnoon by . brilliant aud
ence assembled % hear him deliver hi
address % American Poiities.n Ever
seat was taken long before the ez
teftainmsns was expected to begin. %
the platform was distinguished ARA
Of gentlemen. including aome ex Cab
net ofiicsrs, Federal and State Judge.
Generals and lesser military ofioeri
taries and many Of the feFamosi repre-
sentativss Of the commercial interests o
Ohleago and the Northwest. On bshal
Of the Union League Club, General Geo
W. Snith. Introducing Mr.. Lowell, ex
piained that tho address vas the first o
an annual series to be given auder III
suspices Of the club, the idea being {.
inaneaFats II possible q renewal Of I
general recognition Of The birthday Of
Washington and to cultivate among ths
people . higher political culture. Lowell
on coming forward vas crested gith
pFoloneed applause. He said:
Ladies and Geaflemen. when re.
ceived the invitation 20 SPEAK here to
day and until . short time ago, had an
impression that | was 10 speak as one of
course. Il vas en- erroneous inpres.
sion, know, but it was q sincere one.
{ vas offered my choice OF two topics,
politics or literature, and at first chose
polities, but now appear to announces
: change Of programme. / having
written an address IN politics, when /
same to read 1t over ] felt stood in g
very delieats position. Twas t0 address
q mixed audience, an audience com
in my own opinion, but es the repre-
Of q club composed Of both
parties. Nov, believe have been in
the habit. st times, Of speaking my
mind pretty strongly. perhaps some.
times too STRONGLY; but | found this was
an occasion on which ! was placed In
Ehe delicate position where l could net
express myself With entire frankness, "a
me speaking in my own person. You
Ill know, Of course, quite a. we'll as !
10 that the text b a mere
Srwsasa fnlfnen wisheut direct and imme-
iiate illustration, and have observed.
q dare say you have, that direct and
immediate illustrations seem to have
lome personal applications in them,
Direct applications and illustrations
eem TO have gone to the school Of the
,r0Bhet Nathan, and II they do say 10
o many words "Thou art the man,
hey always seem TO imply it. Il seemed
o nae that ! had better throw up nv
,oiitieal discourse. though with great
elucsance, because / oouId not make IL
O my mind, and shall fall on the
'ther Of choice afforded me. That
: some literary topic am convinced
Il the wisdom of the choice since my
IrFival In Chicago, for il would cause
ne the greatest regret II any word Of
nine should mar the cordiality Of vel
ONE which will be one Of the most
'leasant recollections OF my life. !
ball therefore ask you 10 lieien to Q
en- words on criticism and then apply
hem to the play OF Richard the Third.
nd to the absence of certain things 10
hat play which seems 20 indicate 30
ny mied that it Is not Shakespeare
Eork."
The Speaker then proceeded With q
Iisertatf0n on Richsrd Third, making
10 allasion TO politics, American or
therxise. To say that the audience
Fss gree stly surprised is 10 put the stu
tion mildly. Few people left the hall.
,us the address received from the ma
orlty Of the audience close attention,
nd az the conclusion Lowell was
Oadly applauded.
lanqaes sf the Mlehiean ReDabilcan
CIub.
DKrnorr, Feb. 22.-The second annual
lanouet Of the Michigan Club
res held in Princess rink IN this city TO-
light. Covers were laid for l, 300 and
evegal hundred occupied seats in the
aileFy. FLAGS and vafi-coiersd stream-
70 covered the walls and ceiling. and
lectures Of past and present Republican
saders were hung raund the walls. On
be south wall we're the words, "The
loFy Of sur Nation depends greatly
pon its power to enforce respect from
thers" Facing it, at the other side |
( the hall, were the words, Protection
o every citizen, native or naturalixed,
1 home or abroad"
Behind the Speakers table were The |
ictnres of Lincoln. Garfield and Hena- |
Df Zack Chandler drsped with f1ags |
nd streameFs. Opposite the stand |
las the piciure Of senator Logan and |
ves Il the wards, Faithful 10 evsry |
Iufy. true IN every trust. be will ever |
i've IN sffectioBkte Fememhfance; bic |
anne Il linked With fame thas 10 undy- |
1e." Pictures Of Sherman aud Blaine |
need each other from opposite ends Of |
he hail The names Of States and |
iasesmen appeared In bantinR on every |
and.
Al litals after 8 o'oleak Senator T.
'. Palmer called the meeting 20 order, |
nd Rev. DIR. Drexford prayed. During |
be banquetinR brass band nt the side |
I the hAli piayed patriotic and other |
iFs.
Altar al hour spsnt at the table, Sem
Tor Palmer called the meeting 10 IisfeE |
) trio ef singers. who SUNG Michigan. |
" Michigan" Senator Palmer touch |
sQly referred 10 one who vas prssens |
sss year, senator Logan, Who waa such |
man as the Republican party attacks |
I'd devei0pea, and In silence toast vas |
rank 30 his memory. In clear water.
Tha Chairman then spoke Of the IN |
uenca Of the Club iE the p4al year, and |
Z the need Of keeping at work, eakinR /
4. motto Of The Ga GeTman q .nersi. !
Forward" BE called on the party 10 |
Dc ot4tS - f1aFaA4 N4a Aa0as A1A4 /
sferencs 70 the need Of hzhfina tor |
ansions sailed forth l0nd sprlause.
he quartette then sang The Vaeant |
,hsiR.s
Governor Lecs was then iniFodacsd,
nd welcomed the guests of the essninG
. ths name Of Rspablieanism and Of |
Iss ars. sOss. Of the evening rs.
Wazhington- fhs Ceion," 20 ahich /
O. A. Bo1tells. Of Maize,
sspanded-
In bis introduetios. ssnatnF Paima-
sfefTed 70 b alne. and immsdisiaiy
lsndkerchiefs 9srs In tes air and np-
laaass hsAEsy and long eoEtinnsd uas
lvokea-
AfseT referring TO tie coanection q
aatae and Aishizxn, Ms Bouielie spoke
4 Washinzsn1's strong belief II gov
Irnmeni that ia jast Wat ths Rspabli-
'an party g.SeA He sppsaled 20 tie
loana men 10 stick - The banner els-
Iioszly earned by Lisesln. Garaaid.
Lokaa, Chandler and BisiBe, and undsF
shich Wezktnzfos uansa have marsbe6
% sappart II god aozeEnmenA He
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